Research: Sound - MR S

Sound

What is sound? Why is it important to use sound effects in Thrillers?

Sounds are used in films to create understanding for the audience and to create more meaning about the characters and their emotions. Sound is also used in Thrillers to create a response from the audience. Non-digetic sound is when the music is not matching what is playing on screen, where as digetic sound is when the music is matching the scene.

Refer to the terms that you have learnt in today's lesson and provide an example from thriller films and explain its use of causing a response from the audience. 

Jaws - as the characters notice the shark, there is an off scene sound taking place. Has the tune that you playing is not a part of the film. As the other 2 characters see the shark the off scene sound appeals to get higher in tune. This effects the audience as they know what is going to take place. This is also a CONTRAPUNTAL sound as (play at 1:07 to 1:21) the sound track also doesn't match to the scene as the shark swims away.

 Scream 2 - This clip has a lot of sound such as, a PARALLEL SOUND, this means that the scene starts of at a cinema, which we are excepted to hear people eating or the film that is playing or playing talking. In this scene there is also on scene sound as the cinema has a film on air and we could see where the sounds coming from. On screen sound is also used as the victim is in the cinema and we could hear sounds from the screen, this means that we can see where the sounds coming from. On the other hand, Off screen sound is also used as they high pitch notes appears the victim attacks the anthologist. Off screen is when sound is included to the scene but we as an audience cannot see where the sound is coming from, this builds excitement for the audience as there is also a very violent scene and the high pitched off screen sound makes it suspense as the audience feels like there is more to come.

In this scene, the use of non-diegtic sound builds tension for the audience, they feel very nervous as they do not know what to expect. The first sound that we introduced is the clicking of the clock, this creates fearful emotions for the audience because they feel like something unexpected is going to occur which is going to frighten them. 

Conclusion

In this research I have explored the different terms of sound and how sound is used to create a image in the audiences mind. When creating my own Thriller I will use 3 sound techniques, firstly Off screen sound as to confuse my audience with the feelings they may hear a toned sound but they cannot see where the sound may be coming from so this will build a distrustful connection with the audience and the film. Secondly, I will use On screen sound as it is important that my audience is aware of what to except in some areas of my Thriller clip so they are clearly understandable of what is happening in the scenes. Finally I will use Non diegetic sound as for my audience to notice of what the other character is capable of doing, the use of Non diegetic creates unpredictability feelings and may leave the audience to want more of the film.